A new Washington Post / ABC poll finds that Americans overwhelmingly blame President Trump and Congressional Republicans for the shutdown, and reject the President’s claims of a ‘crisis’ at the border and his threats of declaring a national emergency to build his ineffective and expensive wall. Excerpts from Washington Post “Americans blame Trump and GOP […]

On CBS’ Sunday Morning, Pelosi Discusses Her Historic Speakership, Democratic Priorities For The People

January 6, 2019

This morning, Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Jane Pauley on CBS’ Sunday Morning for a wide-ranging interview on her historic Speakership and Democrats’ agenda in the 116th Congress including reducing the cost of health care and prescription drugs, increasing workers’ paychecks, and cleaning up corruption in Washington. Speaker Pelosi also discussed her commitment to promptly re-opening […]

GOP Steers America Into Chaos, Trump Shutdown

December 21, 2018

Yesterday, House Republicans voted for a Trump Shutdown of the federal government. And now – knowing that he doesn’t have the votes in the Senate to fund his immoral, ineffective and expensive wall – President Trump is throwing a tantrum, threatening a “very long” shutdown.

FACT SHEET: More Than 45 Leading National Advocacy Organizations Endorse Nancy Pelosi for Speaker

November 18, 2018

As Democrats move to achieve their bold agenda to lower health care costs, increase workers’ pay and clean up corruption in Washington, over 30 leading groups – ranging from labor, health care, environmental, gun reform and more – have come out in support of Nancy Pelosi for Speaker of the House. As the groups conclude, Leader Pelosi is battle-tested and has a proven track record of delivering results For The People.

On CBS’ Face The Nation, Leader Pelosi Calls for 116th Congress ‘with Accountability to the Public”

November 11, 2018

This morning, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Margaret Brennan on CBS’ Face The Nation for an interview on Democrats’ agenda in the 116th Congress including reducing the cost of health care and prescription drugs, increasing workers’ paychecks, and cleaning up corruption in Washington. She also highlighted the accomplishment of record-breaking diversity in the 116th Congress with the new Democratic House Majority being more than 60 percent woman, people of color and LGBTQ.

On CNN’s Cuomo Prime Time, Leader Pelosi Affirms ‘We have an obligation to try to find common ground’

November 9, 2018

Last night, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Chris Cuomo on CNN’s Cuomo Prime Time for a wide-ranging interview on Democrats’ priorities For The People in the 116th Congress, including reducing the cost of health care and prescription drugs, increasing workers’ paychecks, and cleaning up corruption in Washington. She reaffirmed Democrats’ commitment to working for all Americans and finding common ground with Republicans.

Trump Heads to Florida: What to Know

October 31, 2018

As President Trump travels to Fort Myers, Florida to try to divide and distract the American People, House Democrats are keeping the focus on the facts – with the latest in a series of state-level reports outlining in stark detail how GOP-control of Washington has undermined the health and economic security of hard-working Florida families.

Congressman Scott Peters has a message for President Trump.

Today, and every day, we pay tribute to Dr. King, those who fought by his side, and those who followed in his footsteps by renewing our commitment to complete the work he started, strengthening the cause of freedom, and defending the promise of progress for all Americans. #MLKDay

.@realDonaldTrump, 800,000 Americans are going without pay. Re-open the government, let workers get their paychecks and then we can discuss how we can come together to protect the border. #EndTheShutdown

What is original in the President’s proposal is not good. What is good in the proposal is not original. Democrats will vote next week to add additional border security funding for ports of entry, advanced technology for scanning vehicles for drugs & immigration judges.

Democrats were hopeful that @realDonaldTrump was finally willing to re-open government & proceed with a much-needed discussion to protect the border. Unfortunately, reports make clear that his proposal is a compilation of previously rejected initiatives. https://t.co/MFwebWSevG